LAWRENCE D. CROUSE - Corporate Board Profile

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-04-10	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director since 1999. Mr. Crouse is a business consultant and President of Oak Creek Ranch, LLC, a real estate holding company with operations in several states. Mr. Crouse served as Chairman and CEO of Crouse Cartage Company, a regional, less-than-truckload carrier based in Carroll, Iowa, from 1987 to December 1996 and as its Vice Chairman from January 1997 to May 1998. Crouse Cartage was a subsidiary of Transfinancial Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company. Mr. Crouse served as Vice President and a director of Transfinancial Holdings, Inc. from 1991 until May 1998. Mr. Crouse previously served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors from 1986 to 1991. He is the trustee of trusts for the benefit of Russell Gerdin's children. The Audit Committee met four times during 2001. The Report of the Audit Committee is set forth below. The 2001 Audit Committee consisted of Richard O. Jacobson, Dr. Benjamin J. Allen and Lawrence D. Crouse. Mr. Crouse served as Chairman in 2001.
2003-04-04	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director since 1999. ... The Audit Committee met two times in person and two times via conference call during the past year and is currently composed of Lawrence D. Crouse (Chairman), Dr. Benjamin J. Allen and Richard O. Jacobson.
2004-03-30	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a business consultant and President of Oak Creek Ranch, LLC, a real estate holding company with operations in several states. Mr. Crouse served as Chairman and CEO of Crouse Cartage Company, a regional, less-than-truckload carrier based in Carroll, Iowa, from 1987 to December 1996 and as its Vice Chairman from January 1997 to May 1998.
2005-03-31	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a business consultant and the President of Oak Creek Ranch, LLC, a real estate holding company with operations in several states.
2006-04-06	Lawrence D. Crouse (1) 65 Director 1999 (2) 1 Member of Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee.
2007-04-04	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2008-03-31	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2009-03-25	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2010-03-26	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director and is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees. Director compensation for 2009 was $9,500.
2011-03-23	Lawrence D. Crouse, 70, Director, director since 1999. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2011-06-13	In 2010, our Compensation Committee was comprised of Richard O. Jacobson, Dr. Benjamin J. Allen, Lawrence D. Crouse, and James G. Pratt. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been an officer or employee of the Company, or has or had any relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K.
2012-03-23	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2013-03-28	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2014-03-28	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
2015-04-01	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees. He served as the Chairman of the Audit Committee until 2006. Mr. Crouseis a business consultant and the President of Oak Creek Ranch, LLC, a real estate holding company with operations in several states. Mr. Crouse served as Chairman and CEO of Crouse Cartage Company, a regional, less-than-truckload carrier based in Carroll, Iowa, from 1987 to 1996 and as its Vice Chairman from 1997 to 1998. Crouse Cartage was a subsidiary of Transfinancial Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded financial services company. Mr. Crouse served as Vice President and a director of Transfinancial Holdings, Inc. from 1991 until 1998. He is the voting trustee of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock held by Gerdin Family Investments, a Gerdin family owned partnership, and is the trustee and co-trustee of several trusts for the benefit of Michael Gerdin, Mr. Gerdin's sisters, and their children. The selection of Mr. Crouse to serve as a director was based upon his over 42 years of experience in the trucking industry in leadership roles as an owner, executive officer, and director. In addition, he has made significant contributions through his strong knowledge and substantial experience in financial matters. Mr. Crouse has served on the Company's board for 20 years including a term as the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and has demonstrated a commitment to corporate governance best practices. Mr. Crouse is the father of Mark E. Crouse, an officer of the Company.
2016-03-24	Lawrence D. Crouse has served as a director from 1986 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. Mr. Crouse is a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees.